Telegraph operators were the forerunners of today’s cyber-wizards. Theirs was an often exciting life linked to the world via electric pulses.ย The 19th-century version of the computer geek was the telegraph operator. Eventually these professionals were highly regarded in the local business communities as vital. http://www.telegraph-history.org/transcontinental-telegraph/index.html The Western Union Telegraph office in Virginia City was […]
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Mining Industry
The Comstock Lode is one of the most important mining discoveries in American history, in output and in significance. It was the first major silver discovery in United States history: of the total ore taken out from the district, best estimates are that 57 per cent was silver, yet it was a considerable gold camp, […]
Railroad Industry
Virginia and Truckee Railroad The Virginia and Truckee Railroad is one of the most famous short lines in American history. It was incorporated on March 5, 1868 by the “Bank Crowd” to serve the mines of the Comstock. A railroad was deemed necessary because of the high cost of freighting goods by wagon into and […]